Charles Plosser
Fed's Plosser calls for a move to simple, but higher, capital requirements
Philadelphia Fed president says there is no better example of over-complex rule writing than risk-weighted capital calculations - and calls for a shift to simpler rules which are harder to evade
Inflation target may necessitate hasty QE exit, says Plosser
Philadelphia Fed president argues for pace of asset purchases to slow from next FOMC meeting; says accommodative monetary policy may need to be removed 'more aggressively' than some think
Plosser warns US regulations could cause unnecessary bail-outs
Philadelphia Fed president says existing efforts to end too-big-to-fail may ‘come up short' and advocates a more rules-based approach; criticises Basel III risk weights
Plosser: Fed should cut asset purchases now
Philadelphia Fed president says there has been ‘substantial improvement’ in US economy and labour market; sees scope to taper asset purchases now and end programme altogether in 2013
Philadelphia Fed president demands end to QE
Charles Plosser says asset purchases should be phased out gradually and halted before the end of the year; ‘meagre benefits’ are outweighed by threat to price stability
Philadelphia Fed president wants forward guidance in ‘normal times’
Charles Plosser says helping the public understand how the Fed sets policy in normal times will make forward guidance at the zero lower bound more effective
Fed's Plosser looks beyond government intervention to generate growth
Philadelphia Fed president urges communities seeking economic growth to look beyond government initiatives
Plosser says more 'can and should be done' to aid Fed transparency
Philadelphia Fed president urges the Federal Reserve to do more on transparency; says a quarterly monetary policy report should be published
Fed’s Plosser cautions against aggressive monetary policy loosening
Philadelphia Fed chairman warns of threat to economic stability from inflation in the medium term; hints rates may have to be raised before 2014
Fed’s Plosser warns of blurring institutional boundaries
President of the Philadelphia Fed warns of hazards when central banks get involved in fiscal policy
Fed’s Plosser warns against ‘accelerationist’ policy
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia says approach that calls for monetary policy to do more to get to objectives faster must be avoided
Plosser bemoans 'confusion' over Fed communications
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president Charles Plosser says decision to set time frame for when rates will remain exceptionally low had created confusion over Fed's policy statement
FOIA request reveals financial holdings of Fed presidents
Regional Federal Reserve banks disclose financial records of presidents; documents show New York Fed’s William Dudley required temporary waiver for holdings in AIG and General Electric
Plosser warns Fed against engaging in fiscal policy
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser says involvement in credit programmes risks blurring distinction between monetary and fiscal policy
Plosser pushes for adoption of explicit inflation target
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser calls for Fed to introduce explicit inflation-targeting framework
Philadelphia Fed replaces inaugural Economic Advisory Council members
Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Cheryl Feldman and Edward Graham named as new Economic Advisory Council members
FOMC minutes show disagreement remains
Division persists among top US officials regarding future monetary policy
Philly Fed’s Plosser: weaker growth levels likely, but no cause for QE3
President of Philadelphia Fed sees monetary policy as limited in reviving a US economy hit by a supply shock; says personal hurdle for QE3 “very high”
Exit strategy communication key: Philly Fed’s Plosser
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser says clear communication of Federal Reserve policy will be essential to exit strategy
Philly Fed’s Plosser offers perspective on economic outlook
President of Philadelphia Federal Reserve notes “somewhat troubling” movements of inflation expectations
Philly Fed’s Plosser calls for explicit inflation target
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser says adoption of explicit inflation target will help Fed retain credibility during normalisation of policy
Plosser: stick with fed funds rate for exit
Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Charles Plosser says federal funds rate would be more effective tool than interest on reserves in normalising monetary policy
Philly Fed’s Plosser on limitations of monetary policy
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser warns active use of monetary policy will not stabilise economy
Plosser: focus on real, not nominal, rates
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser suggests targeting interest rates to lean against strong asset-price growth